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Beloved Pots by Swedish Potter Stefan Andersson
Ceramics, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Our good friend, and fellow maker in the store, Stefan Andersson recently unveiled his new catalogue from his upcoming solo exhibition at Blås & Knåda in Stockholm, Sweden. Running from the 16th of March to the 10th of April, he’ll be showcasing a new collection titled ‘Beloved Pots’ that’s based on the first ever pieces of stoneware, made 1500-3000 years ago, loosely inspired by …

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Chocolate with Hazelnuts from Homegrown Swedes
Film Posted by Mark Robinson

December is a great time of year for fellow foodies isn’t it?! The cold weather draws us all around the table to consume a selection of heartwarming food. It’s not often that this topic reaches our blog, aside from the odd kinfolk inclusion here and there, but since Christmas is nearing I thought I’d mix things up a little and get into the seasonal spirit. Although Sanna Liedgren hasn’t reached our archive …

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Archipelago House by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
Architecture, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I’ve been on the hunt for a bit of architecture, I think Mike Dorsey’s project brought Mr Neutra to the forefront of my mind again, I really can’t wait to see his finished documentary. Of course I could highlight another of Neutra’s beautiful designs today but I thought I’d see if any more contemporary constructions entered into this school of thought, and luckily I came across this place – the Arch …

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Designs by David Ericsson
Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Let’s head to Sweden now on the content front, there’s a lot to admire in this part of the world, particularly when it comes to, yes you guessed it, design. I’m steering away from what you would typically expect me to be sharing today in terms of well established individuals or brands however, and instead I’ve opted to highlight an independent going it alone after homing his skills at the Carl Malmsten furniture course in Linköping. David Ericsson …

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Manos, Pottery Studio by Oscar Liedgren
Film Posted by Mark Robinson

This post is a case of one project leading to another as we return to talented Swedish filmmaker Oscar Liegren and his latest short film which features Potter Karin Eriksson in her studio. Many of you enjoyed Oscar’s previous piece we shared on Kiki, the Japanese design store in Stockholm, so I decided to keep a close eye on the filmmaker which luckily paid dividends today. It’s been a little while since we’ve featured a pottery based film …

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Kiki – Japanese Design store in Stockholm
Ceramics, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Beautiful understated stores like the Kiki store in Stockholm are often few and far between so when I come across spots like these I always take pleasure in sharing them with you all, as they deserve to be cherished by many. Instantly I was drawing a few parallels in my mind with the Common store in Helsinki, as Kiki too has Japanese owners Nori Akechi curating a beautiful collection of homewares with a very considered …

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Work by Artist Carl Hammoud
Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Living and working out of Stockholm, Swedish Carl Hammoud becomes the latest creative to enter our archive of inspiring creative people. Having graduated from the University of Gothenburg in 2004 Carl continued to improve his skill set as an artist and has involved himself in many impressive exhibitions both solo and selected groups. The majority of work we are viewing here today has been constructed using …

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